Chuck Stayton
Charles Brandon “Chuck” Stayton, 29, died Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011, at his home.He was born Aug. 25, 1981, in Benton, IL. He was a 1999 graduate from Benton Consolidated High School. He joined the U.S. Army, serving from January 2000 to August 2003 with the 82nd Airborne Division, 307 Engineer Battalion. He earned an associate […]
Lee Stiles
Lee Stiles was an Army Ranger who served in Vietnam. He took part in HALO (high altitude low opening) jumps.“The HALO technique is used to airdrop supplies, equipment, or personnel at high altitudes when aircraft can fly above surface-to-air missile (SAM) engagement levels through enemy skies without posing a threat to the transport or load. […]
Nathan Stull
Stull completed tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, volunteered for airborne school, and served with the 82nd Airborne Division during his time in the U.S. Army. He was 37 years old. A wheeled vehicle mechanic, he was assigned to Echo Company, 37th Engineer Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division. “We are deeply saddened by […]
David Swenson
http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Son-of-soldier-who-died-of-suicide-reaches-out-to-3664923.php Soldier’s son on a mission to help others after father’s suicideHe has a message for other grieving military childrenBy Lindsay Wise / Houston Chronicle June 27, 2012 Timothy Swenson was 6 years old when his father, a soldier, died by suicide at Fort Hood. Thinking to spare the little boy, his mother told him […]
Bradley Tetting
“Brad was born and raised in Oconomowoc, WI and proudly served in the 32 Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 120th Field Artillery, Stevens Point, WI. Brad did one tour in Iraq in 2009-2010 in support of OIF. He wasn’t the same when he came home and struggled for years with ptsd, alcoholism, and drug addiction. Unfortunately […]
Benjamin Miller
Ben grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was an only child to Vel Carter. He was raised by his Mom and Step-Dad, Lee. He graduated from Cottonwood High School in 1994. He attended Weber State University in Ogden, Utah, which is where he was when he decided to join the Army. His field […]
Geraldo MoraCruz
09/11/81 – 03/15/15 Geraldo Andre Mora-Cruz was born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico on September 11, 1981. In 2000 he left his engineering studies from University of Puerto Rico (CAAM) and joined the US Army at the age of 18. He served in Germany, Iraq, Korea, and Japan and had two deployments in support of Operation […]
Robert Moroney
Robert Theodore Moroney was born on June 17, 1991 in Fort Walton Beach, FL. He attended Mt. Vernon High School where he excelled in all sports especially track, wrestling and football and graduated in 2010. Robert grew up knowing that he wanted to become a soldier and enlisted in the US Army in 2010 where […]
Dan Nerstrom
Dan was from Libertyville, IL. He was a Sgt in the army. He was in as a Cavalry Scout with the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment from 2003-2009. He deployed to Iraq from Feb 2005 – Feb 2006. He was medically retired in 2009. He was a fantastic welder and an avid gun builder and collector. […]
Ray Nixon
SSG Micki Ray Nixon, of Savannah, Georgia, was known as Micki to his family but as Ray to his friends and co-workers. He was born in Oklahoma City, OK on 13 May 1972. He attended Crooked Oak High School before moving to Middleburg, FL, where he attended Nathan Bedford Forrest High School in Jacksonville, Florida […]